| Incense grass[1] | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Cymbopogon |
| Species: | C. commutatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cymbopogon commutatus (Steud.) Stapf.
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Cymbopogon commutatus is a perennial grass species, commonly known as incense grass, aromatic rush, camel's hay, or lemon grass. Its range extends from South Asia to parts of Africa and Arabia. Foliage has a sweet lemony odor when mashed.[3] It appeared on a 4 riyal Qatari stamp.[4] It is used for medicinal purposes in northeastern Arabia.[3]
Cymbopogon commutatus has been used as a component in soap, as it produces citronella oil. Cymbopogon commutatus is also used to create insect repellant.
References[edit]
- ^ "Incense grass". Qatar e-Nature. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Cymbopogon commutatus (Steud.) Stapf". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ a b Flora Of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Mandaville
- ^ "Poaceae イネ科". plantstamps.net.